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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1965
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street in Bennington Vermont. It notes its publication schedule and corporate address for readers seeking subscription or contact information.
Ron Raynolds urges Vermont town and school boards to hold public budget hearings before finalizing next year’s budgets. He argues hearings improve taxpayer understanding, allow suggestions, and reveal how funds and special accounts are managed. He notes low public turnout at annual meetings and recommends adopting pre-press hearings in Bennington and similar towns.
The Bennington fire department will stage a 2 p.m. public firefighting demonstration with Chief Dick Hollister and Second Assistant Chief Chuck Sawyer. They will ignite a pit of oil, then firefighters will combat the blaze using water from fog nozzles. The event promotes Fire Prevention Week and urges residents to remove hazards and recognizes firefighters’ role in reducing injuries and property damage. Also, Bennington offers an Adult Education Program this fall for locals seeking new skills or hobbies.
Alitalia crews practice for Pope Paul VI’s Rome to New York trip with 7000 meals daily, a mock DC-8 setup, non skid tableware, silver for royalty, Goer fabric decor, and sacred items to be mounted in the pope’s first class area for a dignified flight.
Senator Aiken offers views on adjournment timing and the Taft Hartley 14b repeal, noting administration pressure and a House backed conscience clause. He highlights water desalination progress, GE’s Burlington project, and an international symposium on desalination with broad global participation and potential to cut costs, aiding foreign aid and hunger relief.
Senator Aiken, longtime Republican chairman of the Foreign Relations subcommittee on Canadian U.S. relations, aides a bill reported from the Senate Finance Committee to loosen export restrictions on new automotive vehicles and parts for two years. Critics warn it would favor Ford, Chrysler, GM and American Motors by mandating 60 percent Canadian content. Studebaker, now Canadian based, plans to move out of red. Aiken favors freer trade in North America and the Western Hemisphere, noting complaints of discrimination against parts makers and windfalls for the Big Three. He has not substantiated all claims.
A Vermont hunting roundups and safety column reports the first day accident in Bennington County, urges safe gun handling and reminds readers to unload before clearing obstructions. It notes Berkshire bear sightings, Vermont bear records, Kansas deer season, and invites locals to a Rod and Gun Club meeting at Shaftsbury club house with a coffee welcome.
In a strike era, Buckley uses sharp debates to press for feasible city solutions while Beame and Lindsay dodge key issues. Buckley’s traffic toll idea hits constitutional limits, exposing the campaign’s lack of solid plans. The contest remains unsettled as Queens conservatives weigh Buckley against potential shifts in Republican and Goldwater support.
In a letter to The Banner, biology teacher Robert J. Paquet argues against burning woodland to conserve water, noting forests support the water cycle, protect against floods and erosion, and provide materials. He criticizes public indifference and pollution, urging conservation and responsible water use locally.
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